pentagalloylglucose

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penta- +‎ galloyl +‎ glucose

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pentagalloylglucose (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) The ester of glucose with five molecules of gallic acid
    • 2015 November 17, “Lapatinib Plasma and Tumor Concentrations and Effects on HER Receptor Phosphorylation in Tumor”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Interestingly, the patient dosed BID with the highest tumor concentration was also taking grape seed oil, which contains pentagalloylglucose, an ABCB1 inhibitor [21 ].